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Chapter 8
At breakfast the next morning an owl arrived bringing a letter from Gringotts and Griphook.
Dear Mr. Tehuti,
This letter is to inform you that the reading of your parents’ will, will take place at noon today. I ask that you arrive at 11:30 in order to get everything necessary settled.
Sincerely,
Griphook
Ry looked up at his family and smiled, “We need to be at Gringotts by 11:30.” His mother nodded and they all went to relax in the sitting room for an hour or so before getting ready. Ry sat curled on Alec’s lap; he loved spending time with his family and bondmates. They went up to get ready after agreeing to meet in the hall by 11:15. Ry pulled on a white shirt with black trousers, black dragon hide boots and purple robes. .. They were finally ready to go with just minutes to spare and so quickly flooed to Gringotts and arrived at Griphook’s office just in time. Griphook welcomed them with a small smile. “Ah Mister Tehuti, how do you want to do this?”
Ry smiled at Griphook, “I want you to read off all the bequests. While you are doing that I will be invisible, I want to see their reactions. Then I will decide who gets what if anything.”
“Very good Mister Tehuti.”
Ry turned to his family, “Elaina, Mother, will you come in with me, but not invisible?” They both nodded easily and he smiled at them. “If the rest of you could wait here I would appreciate it.” The rest nodded and the three walked into the room. Ry turned himself invisible as the others walked in. Griphook gave Ry a small look before beginning to read off the bequests.
First to Sirius Black, you are rich Paddy so instead I leave you our Marauder journals. But more importantly we leave you our greatest treasure, our son Harry. Please take care of our son and love him for us.
Sirius smiled with tears in his eyes. “Oh my little pup. What happened to you? Please be alright!” Ry smiled at him and made at note to let his godfather know he was alright.
Second to Remus Lupin, we leave you Marauder’s Den and 100,000 galleons. Keep an eye on our son and make sure he learns how to do more than prank.
Sirius turned to Remus angrily. “Where were you? Why didn’t you help him?”
“Dumbledore placed wards that kept dark creatures and dark magic users out, we couldn’t even send letters. Neither Andromeda nor I could visit him. Not even our letters got through.” Sirius’s anger deflated and he hugged Remus in apology as Ry looked on thoughtfully.
To Andromeda Tonks, we leave you 50,000 galleons and hope that you will keep an eye on Remus and Sirius. Make sure they do not do anything stupid like try to get revenge. Teach Harry the pureblood ways as we all know neither man will do it. We named you Harry’s godmother and now we name you his proxy on the Wizengamont.
Andromeda just looked sad and guilty. She had wanted to take care of Harry but there was nothing she could do. Dumbledore had even taken the proxy so that she couldn’t use it to make a claim on him. Ry looked at his godmother, she looked so guilty that he just wanted to let her know that know that he knew everything he didn’t blame her.
To Minerva McGonagall, Aunt Minnie, you have always been there for both of us and are an aunt to us both. Please watch over our son. I also leave two extremely rare transfiguration books from the Potter vault. Watch out for Harry and teach him well.
At those words, Minerva felt herself pale. She had done the exact opposite of what James and Lily had asked. She had treated the son of her two favorite people terribly all because Albus Dumbledore said that she should. She should never have listened to him and knew now that James and Lily would never forgive her for what she had done. Not that she blamed them; she would never be able to forgive herself.
To Filius Flitwick, you have been a mentor to me Filius and as such I leave my notes on my experimental charms. I hope that you will one day be able to finish my work. Keep an eye on Harry for me and teach him about my love for charms.
Filius looked down in guilt; Lily was his favorite student and her skills in charms unrivaled. He had been so excited to teach her son, at least until he had been sorted. Then, for some reason he started to be cruel to him. He had never hated Slytherins but after the meeting they had with Dumbledore after the opening feast, when Dumbledore had told them that Harry had been spoiled and that he needed to be brought down a peg or two, he had treated him horribly. He just prayed that Harry would eventually forgive him.
To Severus Snape. First I James Charlus Potter, release you from your life debt and offer my heartfelt apologies for how we treated you in school. Please do not take it out on Harry as he is as much his mother’s son as he is mine. We leave you 100,000 galleons and #34 Diagon Alley, so that you can start that apothecary you have always wanted. Just please do not teach.
Severus looked ill at that. He hated treated Harry horribly for what his father had done, but that same man had released his life debt as well as given him enough to start the apothecary that he had always dreamt of starting. All he could do was bury his face in his hands wondering what exactly he had done.
When Griphook finished reading the will, Ry let his invisibility spell drop causing everyone to look at him in surprise.
“Harry?” asked Sirius hopefully, “Is that really you?” Ry nodded and Sirius stood up so fast his chair tipped over and pulled Ry into a big hug. “I missed you so much pup. Are you safe and happy?”
“I am,” he pointed to the two women everyone had noticed but hadn’t known who they were, “This is my mother Alanna and my magic twin Elaina. My fathers and our bondmates are waiting outside waiting.”
Griphook cleared his throat, “Sorry to interrupt but have you decided?”
Ry straightened, “I have.”
“Very well,” Griphook bowed.
“Before I reveal my decision I have a few things to say. When my parents were murdered I was sent to my mother’s sister’s family who hated anything and everything abnormal, most especially magic. This means that they hated me for no other reason that for the fact that I had magic. I was abused for my entire childhood, to the point where if I got lucky I got fed twice, perhaps three times a week. Then I turned eleven and Hagrid gave me Hogwarts letter, I learned I was a wizard, that there was an explanation as to why weird things happened and why my family hated me. I cannot even begin to describe to you how excited I was. I was heading to a world where I thought I could finally fit in and it would also get me away from the Dursleys, I would be going to the school my parents went to and maybe even find someone to tell me about them. Needless to say, my dreams and hopes were ruthlessly crushed when I was sorted into Slytherin, and my life went to hell.” He took a breath and felt Sirius’s arms around him tighten in support. “Not only was I bullied by the students with no one willing to help but I was bullied by the teachers. If it had been up to you, I would have had to re-do first year. It was disgusting. All that being said, as it was my parents last request I will allow all the bequests to go through but I hope that they are disappointed in the lot of you for what you did.
Before Ry could have Griphook escort the professors out, Professor Snape stood up and walked towards him. Sirius stepped in front of his godson protectively.
“Move mutt,” Severus sneered, “I only wish to speak to him.”
“I don’t think so Snape,” Sirius snarled, “I don’t trust you anywhere near my godson.”
Ry placed his hand on Sirius’s arm, “Let him speak so we can leave.” He turned to Elaina, “First though can you get the rest?” Elaina nodded and left. She was gone about a minute or so before re-entering with a large group of males.
She looked at him, “Ry, the Weasley family is here to see you.”
Ry nodded in acknowledgement, “I will deal with it later.” He turned back to Severus, “You had something you wanted to say?”
“Yes, I want to apologize. Albus told us that you were treated like a prince anytime you were mentioned. To my shame I believed him. Your father was born very late to his parents and so was spoiled by them but he was also a bully to the Slytherins, myself especially. I took my anger and hatred at your father out on you. I didn’t know he had sent you to live with Petunia until we were trying to find you. If I had known, not only would I not have acted the way I did but I like to think I would have gotten you out of there.”
“Why?”
“I grew up with your mother and Petunia. I knew how nasty, cruel, and catty Petunia was, even as a child. So, I am so very sorry.”
Ry looked at him, “I can’t say I forgive you, but I do understand and perhaps one day I might forgive you.” Severus nodded and left the room. The other professors looked like they wanted to say something but Ry had curled into Sirius, obviously not wishing to talk to them and so they left. Once they were gone Ry turned to Griphook. “May we use this room or a little while?”
“Of course, Mister Tehuti.”